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Hardback. Looking back at the recent presidential elections, it would be fair to ask if politicians have anything worth saying--or have soundbites and spindoctors killed true political wit? The answer--a surprising yes-- can be found in Antony Jay's outstanding Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations, the last word on which politicians, both at home and abroad, have uttered lasting words. This diverse and fresh collection of over 4,000 quotations embraces the world of politics and politicians from biblical times to the present day, with quotations from a wide range of voices, from Aeschylus to Malcolm X, from Boris Yeltsin to Bill Clinton. Here are every facet of political life, from the pivotal and momentous to the rhetorical, the sincere, the bemused, the tongue-in-cheek, and the downright rude, with memorable words from the old hands as well as from contemporary quotable figures. There are politicians' views on political events, quips about other politicians, thoughts on the presidency, the British monarchy, Europe, economics, warfare, and the state of society, as well as deeper political truths. Fully up to date with comments from both politicians and pundits, we find: Bella Abzug on Richard Nixon: he "impeached himself. He gave us Gerald Ford as his revenge." John Nance Gardner on the worth of office: "The vice-presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm piss." Nikita Krushchev on politicians: "the same all over. They promise to build a bridge where there is no river." Ross Perot on political roles: "An activist is the guy who cleans the river, not the guy who concludes its dirty." Newt Gingrich on Bob Dole: "the tax collector for the welfare state." These are accompanied by discerning and incisive comments from a whole host of other figures such as Al Capone, Peter Cook, Mahatma Gandhi, Dorothy Parker, George Washington, Charles de Gaulle, Juan Peron, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Those with an interest in politics or contemporary affairs or anyone with a healthy dose of cynicism and an appetite for irony will enjoy this sparkling tour of spoken life in the public eye. In Douglas Hurd's words, "at a time when politics and politicians are in the dumps, Antony Jay reminds us that not all of the profession have been inarticulate and forgettable dimwits." 1997. Reprint. A near fine, unmarked copy in a near fine d/w.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1965, with unclipped jacket. In overall good to very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj tanned to spine and edges with chips at spine head; boards faded to upper edges. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions - address stamp to ffep; tanning to page-ends and a few scattered age-spots but text clean and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Omnibus Edition. 514 pages. Footnotes. Illustrations. Small stains on fore-edge, book cocked, lower corner front DJ flap torn off. DJ edges worn and small tear front DJ. These are the stories from the famous BBC-TV comedy series told in diary form. This bumper omnibus edition has all the stories from the first two volumes in one volume. It is difficult think of a better satire on the British political system. Jonathan Adam Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He directed the comedy films Clue, Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards. He also co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister. Lynn co-authored the books The Complete Yes Minister, as well as The Complete Yes Prime Minister, which spent 106 weeks on the Sunday Times top 10 fiction list. Both were ranked number one on the Sunday Times list, including in December 1986 when the books were ranked number one and number two respectively. Lynn's work on the Minister series earned him three BAFTAs, two Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, and two Pye Television Writers Awards, and he won the ACE Award for Best Written Comedy Series. Sir Antony Rupert Jay, CVO, CBE (20 April 1930 21 August 2016) was an English writer and broadcaster. He also wrote The Householder's Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression. Jay received a knighthood in the 1988 New Year Honours. He also wrote Elizabeth R, and was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for personal services to the royal family in the 1993 New Years Honours list. Yes Minister is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988. All but one of the episodes lasted half an hour, and almost all ended with a variation of the title of the series spoken as the answer to a question posed by Minister (later, Prime Minister) Jim Hacker. Several episodes were adapted for BBC Radio; the series also spawned a 2010 stage play that led to a new television series on Gold in 2013. Set principally in the private office of a British cabinet minister in the fictional Department of Administrative Affairs in Whitehall, Yes Minister follows the ministerial career of Jim Hacker. His various struggles to formulate and enact policy or affect departmental changes are opposed by the British Civil Service, in particular his Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby. His Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley is usually caught between the two. The sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, continued with the same cast and followed Hacker after his unexpected elevation to prime ministerial office. The series received several BAFTAs and in 2004 was voted sixth in the Britain's Best Sitcom poll. It was the favorite television program of Margaret Thatcher, the then-British prime minister.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages clean, no markings, wear to edges. Dust jacket unclipped with light edgewear. NEW EU 5 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Compact Disc. Condition: Brand New. 1 pages. 5.94x5.24x0.43 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 272 pages. 11.25x9.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. 514, [4] pages. Decorative endpapers. Footnotes. Illustrations. Small stains on fore-edge, book cocked, lower corner front DJ flap gone, edges worn and small tear at front. These are the stories from the BBC-TV comedy series told in diary form. It is difficult think of a better satire on the British political system. Jonathan Adam Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He directed the comedy films Clue, Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards. He also co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister. Lynn co-authored the books The Complete Yes Minister, as well as The Complete Yes Prime Minister, which spent 106 weeks on the Sunday Times top 10 fiction list. Both were ranked number one on the Sunday Times list, including in December 1986 when the books were ranked number one and number two respectively. Lynn's work on the Minister series earned him three BAFTAs, two Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, and two Pye Television Writers Awards, and he won the ACE Award for Best Written Comedy Series. Sir Antony Rupert Jay, CVO, CBE (20 April 1930 21 August 2016) was an English writer and broadcaster. He also wrote The Householder's Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression. Jay received a knighthood in the 1988 New Year Honours. He also wrote Elizabeth R, and was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for personal services to the royal family in the 1993 New Years Honours list. 13.25 inch bookmark, folded to 6.625 inches. It addresses this book as #1 Best Seller Worldwide and has quotations from Milton Friedman, Roy Blount, Jr., The Right Hon. Margaret Thatcher, and Elliott Richardson [rare surviving associated bookmark]. Yes Minister is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988. All but one of the episodes lasted half an hour, and almost all ended with a variation of the title of the series spoken as the answer to a question posed by Minister (later, Prime Minister) Jim Hacker. Several episodes were adapted for BBC Radio; the series also spawned a 2010 stage play that led to a new television series on Gold in 2013. Set principally in the private office of a British cabinet minister in the fictional Department of Administrative Affairs in Whitehall, Yes Minister follows the ministerial career of Jim Hacker. His various struggles to formulate and enact policy or affect departmental changes are opposed by the British Civil Service, in particular his Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby. His Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley is usually caught between the two. The sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, continued with the same cast and followed Hacker after his unexpected elevation to prime ministerial office. The series received several BAFTAs and in 2004 was voted sixth in the Britain's Best Sitcom poll. It was the favorite television program of Margaret Thatcher, the then-British prime minister.…